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• Re: [F]Re: Return Message
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 13 Jan 95 11:06:51 PST
  ...From the > newspaper it sounds a little like bleeding a Vanagon coolant system. > Anyways, they forgot to close a few valves before they cranked...
• Re: wasserboxer tune-up report, part 1
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 5 Dec 1995 10:39:26 -0600 (MDT)
  ...i am currently > "Techron-ing" the van in case an injector is bleeding fuel but again > i don't expect it to be this...
• braided SST brake lines
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 19 Apr 1999 09:09:27 -0700
  ...This indicates bleeding and adjustment may help a little. What kind of difference do the stainless brake lines make to a properly adjusted system...
• Trouble bleeding brakes
  Historical mailing list - Roger Donahe
  Wed, 19 May 2004 12:33:27 -0700
  Hi, I have an '87 Vanagon and I'm attempting to bleed the brakes using a power bleeder. I've pressurized the system to...
• Re: Advice...temp to high.... after new parts....
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 5 Jul 2005 11:36:23 EDT
  ...t take more than 15 min's? Then go on to Bleeding the air out? I'm just asking. Not making any judgments here...
• Re: My painful Subi post....
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:00:02 +1000
  ...or maybe > bleeding the van? No, fuel pump buzing noise... > > :-) > > > On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:44:12 -0800, Chris S. <mrpolak@YAHOO.COM...
• Fw: THE PATRIOT MICRO CHIP
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Swanson
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 15:34:13 -0700
  ...the size. �The� implant may or may not be painless. �Some� bleeding or swelling may occur at the injection site. �� Please enjoy the security...
• Re: Seeking Coolant bleeding web site
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 27 Nov 2003 06:21:04 -0800
  ...there must be as many techniques for bleeding the coolant system as there are list members. I'd suggest that you find a method...
• Re: Need Help adjusting clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 14:24:53 -0400
  ...Try bleeding the clutch slave cylinder. May be vapor locked due to the brake fluid never being changed, absorbing moisture, than vaporizing due to...
• Re: Any advice on bleeding lifters (2.1)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 20:01:34 -0500
  ...Any advice on bleeding lifters (2.1) > > >>Bentley offers the usual rain dance for getting oil in the lifters. Mine >>have been sitting for...
• Re: Question #2 - clutch bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 17:12:15 EDT
  > > On Thu, 9 Apr 1998, Scott Snyder wrote: > > > problem.......The clutch pedal will not depress unless the bleeder valve is > > open. Could it be...
• Best way to jack up whole front or back?
  Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 11:01:51 -0600
  A recent thread dealing with coolant bleeding got me to wondering how others deal with the problem of getting the entire front end 16...
• Re: Fry-day Fun -- it's even somewhat on topic!!
  Historical mailing list - Spooner, Robert E.
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 10:53:26 -0500
  ...it on the way to the trail or the river: TO: Bleeding Me - Metallica (S&M version) Outlaw Torn - Metallica (S&M version) Damage...
• Re: Brakes problems
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 29 May 2011 15:21:43 -0700
  ...manual bleeding >> process. >> >> In case you did ......... >> One should never stoke the brake pedal all the way to the floor in >> bleeding >> unless it...
• Re: Replaced water pump, need quickie bleeding method
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 20 Oct 2007 07:01:11 -0700
  ...pump, >> thermostat, etc., and I could use a quickie coolant refill/bleeding >> how-to. >> >> Only drained about 5 liters or so of coolant. >> >> If...
• Re: 84 Vanagon, will not shift into gear.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 21:37:33 -0700
  Right, and if a hydraulic system has air in it, it's not that it just 'got due' for a bleeding. If it has...
• Re: The saga continues -
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 07:13:38 -0500
  ...There are many threads in archive on bleeding (burping!) your bus. It's amazing how much air can get in that system. Pete '79...
• Re: '88 Westy leaky rear heater core - HELP!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Mar 1996 06:06:03 -0500
  ...Rear seems to not really need bleeding. Close front, open rear, rev engine, coolant will flow. Dennis.
• Re: Bleeder Valve, CV's, After-Market Filter
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Oct 1996 19:03:04 -0400
  ...The thought of dropping the bolt down inside the front of the van while bleeding the coolant isn't very pleasant. Good luck, Jim...
• Re: Bleeding the cooling system (some more)...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Birk
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 07:39:47 -0500
  This may sound strange but try this: Elevate the REAR of the van with front bleeder open, engine running at 2000rpm, expansion cap open...
• Re: Dual circuit Brake Question
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 12:45:35 -0700
  ...Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doktor Tim" <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM> > > >I would suggest always bleeding all four wheels after doing brake > >work. Also, since you...
• Re: radiator bleeding valve
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:45:07 -0600
  Yes, I can tell you've lost a certain innocence... With Envy, Jim On Jan 11, 2007, at 7:17 PM, Rob wrote: > And...
• air in clutch?
  Historical mailing list - robert feller
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:11:24 -0500
  ...quite right and I went with the "partner" method of brake bleeding. We'll the brakes work great but I have to double pump...
• Re: How not to bleed the brakes. Help needed!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 21:50:45 -0400
  ...as you > can before popping it off. > > I would also recommend bleeding at the MC before pumping anymore fluid > through. (after removing PS fluid...
• Re: Home Made Brake Pressure Bleeder: *might* add moisture to brake fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Fri, 13 May 2016 18:43:43 -0700
  ...pressure bleeder to pressurize the brake fluid > reservoir with AIR > when bleeding the brakes, would this air add moisture to the brake fluid? > > For...
• Mod Mike Collum Nov. 3 update
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 12:46:37 -0500
  ...Do not know where the bleeding >is going on but suspect the stomach. Today they will scope the >stomach and see if he has...
• Re: Vanagon Head Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sat, 15 Apr 1995 18:41:10 -0700 (PDT)
  ...If this is not true, then why were we fussin' about bleeding the system so much if that is not the cause of the...
• Brake and Clutch fluid change in 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
  Sun, 13 Sep 1998 00:15:26 -0700
  ...Should I just ignore bleeding the clutch and hope that enough of the new brake fluid will work it's way through? Would a...
• Re: Ezee Brake bleeder kit from IPD
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 13:59:13 -0800
  ...Makes flushing and bleeding a 15 minute one person job! -- Stuart MacMillan Manager, Case Program 800-909-8244 ext. 8208 Getting your share of...
• vanagon power steering lines
  Historical mailing list - Alan Cote
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 16:15:36 EST
  ...Also, any other tips on bleeding the system beyond what Sir Bentley says? Many thanks -- Alan Cote
• Woody's woes/ botched bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:56:06 -0500
  ...1) Mechanic added fresh coolant with the engine raised, not the nose; so clearly the system is in need of bleeding. 2) Thermostat, sensors...
• Re: Blinking Temp Light.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 09 Jul 94 10:55:12 CDT
  ...d bet for air in the system (so go through the bleeding procedure and see if you get much bubbles/hissing and if the...
• Re: 85 Westy cooling system
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Nov 1999 12:53:41 EST
  ...could be the problem is that you mechanic could be not bleeding the system properly to get the air out. Or could have possibly...
• Bleeding question
  Historical mailing list - Elkavitch, Michael and Diana
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 18:51:20 -0400
  Okay, I will spare the details of the six week change of the blower motor. If you need yucks, let me know and I...
• Re: Clicking valves, my observations
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 21:00:01 -0500
  ...rest with the #2 exhaust valve open and the #2 lifter bleeding down over night or longer I don't believe the oil level...
• Leaky Rear Heater - anyone?
  Historical mailing list - James .
  Sat, 4 Aug 2001 11:16:25 -0700
  ...clamp them before disconnecting? Should I >replace these hoses? Afterwards, is bleeding necessary? > >Anything else? > >Thanks! > >-James >'90 Carat > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of...
• Re: Antifreez smell!
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 08:24:11 -0600
  ...radiator, but I'd look at the simple things first, like bleeding the system of air and checking the rear heater. Good luck - AB...
• clutch isses 85gl 4speed
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 9 May 2003 07:03:30 -0700
  ...and second, hoping that maybe it might just be air and bleeding it would tighten it up, i'm running redline gear lube for...
• Re: Bleeding the clutch
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 25 Feb 2007 14:01:35 -0500
  Hmmmmmm ... another thought is to do the clutch last because after doing the brakes, the fluid in the reservoir, where the clutch master cylinder...
• Re: 2.1L coolant light problem
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 09:13:05 -0500
  ...with the expansion tank cap off, warm the engine, run it at the recommended bleeding speed per Bentley, then top off the tank. That...
• Re: 85 manual Clutch and more shifting woes...
  Historical mailing list - David J. Bohannan
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 10:34:40 -0500
  ...The fluid doesn't look exactly clean in the master cylinder...not black, but certainly dimmer than "new"...I hope bleeding helps...will get...
• Brake bleed problems
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 17:44:27 -0500
  ...Then I decided that if I was going to do extensive bleeding, it have been long enough since I changed the master cylinder that...
• clutch/brake bleed order
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Fri, 2 Aug 2013 22:55:48 -0400
  ...taken the wheel off yet) and I want to get the bleeding right. Although I don't have the Bentley manual in front of...
• Re: Success!
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:54:54 -0500
  ...necessary to raise the front of my bus to effect proper bleeding, so we did it his way, on the flat. His instincts were...
• Alternate Radiators/Vanagon Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Walter Gomes
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 23:30:26 -0700
  ...Seems like a good idea to be able to not have to go through that wild bleeding procedure and with the cost of an...
• Ezee Brake bleeder kit from IPD
  Historical mailing list - Robert S. Williams, MD (laptop)
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 22:00:37 -0600
  ...Saturday & Sunday 1-800-444-6473 E-Z BLEED Power Brake Bleeding Tool, uses a low pressure air source, such as from a spare...
• Re: At long last protype waterbox bleeding, draining and purging installed and operating
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 20:51:24 -0400
  Are you sure you put the thermostat back in? Sound like classic open thermostat to me... d At 20:35 8/12/2000, Jonc...
• Re: Brake Vacuum Booster Replacement Questions
  Historical mailing list - SUBSCRIBE vanagon Anonymous
  Sat, 20 Aug 2005 01:09:26 -0400
  ...Ask me how I know! I had the same problem that your describing and after bleeding the brakes several times I finally decided to...
• Re: Meineke Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 11:26:13 -0600
  In the flat rate book, the 2.2 hr labor probably includes bleeding the brakes, so at least the $69.95 was double billed...
• Re: Slave cylinder RIP ?
  Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:50:33 -0500
  ...Good luck On 3/26/06, wogdog <wognacious@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > After bleeding the slave cylinder several times trying to get some > resistance/pressure...
• Re: Pressure Bleeding the Clutch slave/master
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 23 May 2005 17:08:36 -0700
  ...cylinder? The mini-vac in a suction pump for self > brake bleeding and the like which is pumped by hand. > Or does the system...
• Re: floppy clutch, unable to shift when the engine is on
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:53:58 -0500
  There's a nipple on the slave cylinder you use to bleed air out of the system much like you do when bleeding brakes...
• Re: WHO'S the BEST WBX rebuilder?
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 09:09:48 -0500
  ...Easter day, TRYING TO BLEED MY DAMN VAN�� The damn cooling / bleeding van is starting to pissed me off (I had no problem last...
• Re: Cooling system questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Feb 2016 20:48:11 -0500
  ...http://www.benplace.com/bleeding.htm http://www.vanagonauts.com/By-the-Bentley193.htm
• Re: Removing the rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 16:11:59 -0700
  ...the hoses you won't lose enough coolant to bother with bleeding the system. These will last longer than the plastic tees the factory...
• Re: Temp sensor II replacement
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 07:38:55 EDT
  ...I am hoping it is isolated form the coolant so as to avoid refilling and bleeding the cooling system. Thanks. Laurence Smith 90 Westy >>
• Re: MC and Slave Bleeding Question
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:52:01 -0700
  Ben Cichowski wrote: > > Is this a method anyone has used? Please only respond if you HAVE USED THIS > METHOD AND KNOW FOR SURE IT...
• Re: Semi- Vanagon topic: Getting hands clean after you've gotten them greasy
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 8 Nov 2008 20:04:53 -0700
  ...use it in the shower too, for that refreshing feeling of raw bleeding skin. If the grunge is really bad, washing hands with a...
• Re: Diesel na is breathing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:37:25 -0500
  ...Must be flushed, right? Bleeding? Is my Bentley Manual good for this? 5) I have new Van Cafe headlights and relay to install. Sounds...
• "Burping the cooling system" Long question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:37:23 -0800
  ...and not having a Bently, I was not aware of the bleeding procedure..Then, after a bunch of new parts (water pump, temp sensors...